A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8347050 Details
Epoch: 391 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83738141 epoch_slot_no: 189341 block_no: 8346873 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 5012 time: 2023-02-02 02:20:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe42f7098e94d364db7d39ff4e63222e8018ee6ef16c7f94ba73989f70c58abdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xcba63493726bacd18a585e55a50d39f932f511e6e845334c465e32603e89d58b op_cert_counter: 20